The Theatre Department at California State University Fresno, located in Fresno, CA, offers a comprehensive and hands-on education within the College of Arts and Humanities. Students engage deeply with performance, design, technical theatre, and theatre education, gaining practical experience through active participation in a vibrant season of productions. Utilizing dedicated facilities including the John Wright and Dennis & Cheryl Woods Theatres, scene shops, and costume shops, the program provides a robust environment for skill development. Offering Bachelor of Arts degrees with various options and a minor, the department prepares graduates for diverse professional paths in the theatre industry and related fields, fostering artistic growth and career readiness through experienced faculty guidance.
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California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is a public university in Fresno, California. It is part of the 23-campus California State University system. The university was founded in 1911 as Fresno State Normal School, and became a four-year institution in 1921. Fresno State offers more than 60 undergraduate degrees, 45 master's degrees, three doctoral degrees, 12 certificates of advanced study, and two different teaching credentials. The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Fresno State is an Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI).
